Morrison Tech 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony
The 79th graduating class of Morrison Tech celebrated their two years of hard work at the commencement ceremony held on Saturday April 27, 2019 in the Parkinson Auditorium. The class of fifty seven students brought a packed house to the ceremony. Students coming from varying states and backgrounds smiled, cheered and shook many hands as they realized that they had closed an important chapter in their lives.
The ceremony featured three speeches delivered by students from each area of study. The students chosen to represent their programs were: Darren Bielema, Mechanical ET, Hunter Littrel, Construction ET and Jasmine Baumbarger, Network Administration.
In addition to the awarding of degrees, several students received additional awards and recognitions:
Wendy Akane Nuñez - Excellence in Building & Construction Technology
Alec Bonnewell - Excellence in Drafting Technology
Michael Herrera - Excellence in Engineering Technology
Darrin Ronald Bielema - Excellence in Mathematics
Andrew M. Seefeld - Excellence in Network Administration
Andrew Robertson - Andrew Robertson - Excellence in Technical Communication
Within minutes, these young adults went from being students to becoming alumni of Morrison Tech. Many of the graduates will start their careers, some as soon as today, while others will continue their education at a 4 year institution. They will head out to many companies including American Buildings(Nucor), American Health Enterprises, Rotary Airlock, Schebler, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Whiteside County Highway Department. Several graduates will transfer to the University of Wisconsin Platteville, Illinois State University, Florida Polytechnic University… Upon graduation More than 50% of graduates have already found employment while others are contemplating which job offer to take.
“Every year it is bittersweet to see part of our Morrison Tech family leave. During the past two years you see these young adults arrive wide eyed and nervous, only to walk across the stage as confidant and eager individuals to begin the next chapter of their lives. Watching these young men and women step out into the real world prepared to tackle anything - leaves us proud and really hits home on how fast life travels. As a college we thank the students and their families for allowing us to be a part of their lives for the past two years. We are left with many memories that will linger on.” said Mr. Christopher Scott, Morrison Tech President.
Graduates for the May 2019 term:
Summa Cum Laude *** Magna Cum Laude ** Cum Laude *
Engineering Technology - Construction Concentration
Tanner Brainerd from Morrison, Illinois **
Carter Charles from Peru, Illinois
Cedric Escalante from Sterling, Illinois **
Blake Foster from Odell, Illinois
Zachary Furr from Rock Falls, Illinois *
Grant Gockel from Sterling, Illinois *
Cole Robert Grant from Albany, Illinois **
Michael Herrera from Sterling, Illinois **
Chase Allen Keys from Davenport, Iowa **
Cassandra Kolb from Rock Falls, Illinois
Frank Laughner from Orion, Illinois *
Hunter Leigh Littrel from Erie, Illinois
Wendy Akane Nuñez from Chicago, Illinois ***
J'Sondra Mashel Veracini from Rock Falls, Illinois *
Engineering Technology - Design & Drafting Concentration
Darrin Ronald Bielema from Morrison, Illinois***
Bailey CR Binder from South Beloit, Illinois *
Devon Jay Parker Bockhop from Cuba City, Wisconsin
Aidan Bollman from Harmon, Illinois ***
Alec Bonnewell from Dixon, Illinois ***
Brexton Flynn from Chadwick, Illinois
Seth Foster from Odell, Illinois *
Jordan Taylor Freet from Byron, Illinois *
David Grande from Sterling, Illinois *
Bryce J. Haertjens from Davenport, Iowa
Jacob Nicholas Heiderscheit form Dixon, Illinois ***
Ethan Howard from Alton, Illinois
Eric M Jackson from Bettendorf, Iowa *
Jonathan Kaufman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina **
Charles M Lange from Morrison, Illinois
Gavin Long from Rock Falls, Illinois
Alex Thomas Lorenz from Coal Valley, Illinois *
Alexander A Olarte from Clinton, Iowa
Keegan Oltmans from Sterling, Illinois
Taylor Jolyn Randall from Clinton, Iowa
Andrew Robertson from Dixon, Illinois ***
Ian Juneau Sheets from Roscoe, Illinois
Brandon Swanson from Rock City, Illinois
Sean M. Weir from Rock Falls, Illinois
Quinten A Woods form Elgin, Illinois
Networking Administration Concentration
Cole Lawrence Anderson from Galena, Illinois
Jasmine Nicole Ann Baumbarger from Bethany, Illinois **
Jacob Merle Hartman from Mt Carroll, Illinois *
Jacob Heaton from Walnut, Illinois
Taylor Kobbeman from Rock Falls, Illinois
Michael A LeVoy from Kankakee, Illinois
Gavin Long from Rock Falls, Illinois
Jacob Matthews from Rock Falls, Illinois
Samuel Raymond from Bloomington, Illinois
Andrew M. Seefeld from Joy, Illinois
Joseph H. Wills from West Brooklyn, Illinois
Engineering Technology - Construction Concentration December 2018
Ethan J. Todd from Maple Park, Illinois
Engineering Technology - Design & Drafting Concentration December 2018
Taylor Shane Ikens from Amboy, Illinois
Cristian Rosas from Sterling, Illinois
Networking Administration Concentration December 2018
Collin James Bland from Morrison, Illinois
Matthew J. Cooper from Dixon, Illinois **